U S Rubber Co Reports Strong Year Despite Depression
The U S Rubber Company reports a 4.26 percent return on common stock for year ending March 31 1909 with a surplus of 1 008 716 over charges and preferred dividends. Gross sales reached 42 403 254 while net sales were 81 889 850. A new 20 million collateral trust bond issue was created with 15 million sold and 5 million reserved.
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U. S. Rubber Company
Samuel P. Colt
U. S. Rubber Co
U.S. Rubber Co
Boston
Rubber Goods Manufacturing Co
U.S
Twins Born to Mr and Mrs Seraphine Bota in Town
In town on May 14, a son and a daughter were born to Mr. and Mrs. Seraphine Bota. The birth adds a new pair to the family, with both newborns reported without further details.
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Bota
Seraphine Bota
Obituaries for Marcus L Hoar and Robert McHenry
Hoar Marcus L in his 82d year died May 17 in this town. McHenry Robert formerly of this town died in Mount Holly New Jersey May 13 aged 35 years and 1 day.
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Hoar
Marcus L. Hoar
McHenry
Mt. Holly
New Jersey
Robert McHenry
Sristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close Times
The Sristol post office lists mail arrival and close times including 7.00, 10.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 7.16 p m for arrivals and 7.40, 9.00, 11.80 a m and 2.00, 6.00, 7.15 p m for closings. Sunday mail arrives 8.00 a m and closes 4.50 p m with Sunday hours 9.80 to 10.80 a m. Mail from carriers racks at south door 9.30 to 10.30 a m.
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Sristol
South Door
Star Theatre Geo
Demara
Mgr
Train schedule for Earle and Prew express Bristol run
Outward departures at 7.50, 11.20, 3.20 and 5.20 a m with inward arrivals at 8.00, 12.00 a m, 3.00 and 7.00 p m. The data lists hours for leave and return.
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Bristol
Earle & Prew Express
Eagles lodge to be instituted in Warren
A brief town chronicle notes a Warren lodge of Eagles to be instituted soon. Other items include Bristol yacht club house repairs and water pipe work by Bristol & Warren Water Works Co. A large American eagle sighting on Grinwold avenue is reported, with summer residences opened at Ferry Hill and related visits by W G Low of New York. May events, rail timetable changes, and local notices fill the page along with court, military, and civic notes.
Bristol and Warren Local Notes Highlight Daily Life
John Chadwick admitted to Benjamin Church Home. Mr and Mrs J Winthrop DeWolf return from the south this afternoon. Police equipped with stop-watches to curb speeders. Dandelion Whist Club meets May 19 at Miss Mabel Mitchells 87 Barton Street. Mrs Ostrander to spend summer here. Bristol & Warren Water Works start State Street main. Coroner Arnold to open inquest Thursday into Albert Morriss death at Soldiers Home. Providence Forestry trims and sprays town trees. Thomas Doyle Jr and family return to Brooklyn after visit. Frank A Robbins circus advance agent in town for June 4 appearance. O A Zabriskie ad invites shoppers to State Street market. New York Store Anniversary Sale ends today and tomorrow. Bristol Council K of O members attend joint Bristol-Warren meeting. third degree conferred. Real estate transfers recorded in Town Clerk office. Masses at St Marys Church for Mrs Mary Murphy. Ascension Day masses at 5 and 7:30. Namaquit Worsted Company sues Austin Levy for 1200. Bowery Mission Free Labor Bureau offers labor, with $1458 paid for railroad expenses to workers nationwide. John O Earl, Financial Secretary, 92 Bible House, New York.
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John Chadwick
Benjamin Church
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Mabel Mitchel
Barton Street
Dew. Ostrander
New York
Churchi Street
Bristol & Warren Water Works
State Street
Hope
Thames Streets
George A. Arnold
Albert Morris
Soldiers
Providence Forestry Company
Thomas Doyle, Jr
Brooklyn
N. Y
Doyle
Thomas Doyle
J. Henry Rice
Frank A. Robbins
O. A. Zabriskie
Kunze
M. Dimond
Bristol Council
K. of O
Bristol
Warren Lodges
Institute Hall
Richard H. Dunbar
Giuseppina Panzarella
Richmond Street
Dora Brown
Jacob Bassing
Court Street
St. Mary's Church
Mary Murphy
Namaquit Worsted Company
Austin T. Levy
Levy
Gardiner, Price & Thornley
Namquit Worsted
Bowery Mission Free Labor Bureau
John O. Earl
Bible House
New Yorkity
Probate Court Records Highlight Final Accounts and Guardian Petitions
The Probate Court before Judge Hezekiah C. Wardwell approved the final account of Edward J. Quirk as administrator for the estate of Thomas F. Quirk and granted requests for distribution. A petition to appoint Frank H. Reynolds as guardian of Elizabeth R. Mowry was continued to June 7. The courts allowed recording of Laura B. Batt’s will decree and Thomas Cuniff’s guardian and administrator accounts for Michael O Rourke with a $10,000 bond posted by Terrence McCarty. Appraisers named were Michael J. Cuniff William I Conley and James P. Murphy. Guardian inventory for Mary A. T. Gladding was allowed.
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Hezekiah C. Wardwell
Edward J. Quirk
Thomas F. Quirk
Frank H. Reynolds
Elizabeth R. Mowry
Laura B. Batt
Thomas Cuni
St Mary's T A Society Holds Meeting and Memorial Day Plans
St Mary's Total Abstinence Society met in Temperance Hall Wood Street with Edward L Leahy presiding Two new members joined James J Walsh James J Connery and Edmund Le maire formed a committee to manage festival booths at Grand Army Hall for June Festical Members heard William L Leahy of the Providence Diocesan Union report that a semiannual convention will be held in Riverpoint Memorial Day This year Edward J Leahy William H Hughes and John J Hughes were elected delegates with Antone Marshall and John Dwyer as alternates The society plans its annual Memorial Day exercises on Sunday May 30 marching to the cemetery to decorate graves A special meeting is set for May 28 to submit money and tickets for the festival
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St. Mary’s Total
Prodigal Son Lesson Ends With Fatted Calf Answer
A teacher tests memory on the Prodigal Son tale and asks who was sorry the prodigal returned. A bright student replies breathlessly that the fatted calf was the one sorry, delivering a humorous moral to the classroom.
Marathon Race at Warren Brings Bristol County Prizes
Bristol spectators watched the Warren hosted 84 mile handicap, won by EF J Herbert in 50 minutes with G Goskold second and O B Lucas third for the best elapsed time. Lucas earned the top prize gold watch as the main award. Neary Fall River and Byam Wellington also received silver cups for top finishes. A pickpocket was chased and caught by officers after attempting to flee in a car. Edward Bryden of Warren won the Bristol county cup. Edward Harris was injured by a fall in the crowd.
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Bristol
Warren
Hall River
EF. J. Herbert
G. Goskold
Lucas
Herbert
O.B. Lucas
New England Amateur Athletic Union
T. F. Fox
Goff’s Hotel
Bristol County
Edward Bryden
Joseph Kindar
O. W. Young
Neary
Fall River
J. Byam
Wellington
Mags
E. Boscombe
Plymouth
Mass
A. G. Earle
Bristol County Gas & Electric Co
Edward Harris
Providence
Horace D. Seymour
Y M C A Notes and Bristol Baseball Score
The senior baseball team defeated Mt. Pleasant 6 to 4 with George Rounds striking out 15 and one walk. A team meeting is set for Wednesday May 19 at 8 p.m. in the boys room. Exhbition tickets go on sale for Thursday night featuring drills games and races as the gym closes regular work for summer. Outdoor handball court will be ready by week’s end and a camp prospectus is available from the Physical Director. Phi Alpha Pi Fraternity invited Yall River to Bristol on May 29. a group photo is planned for May 8 30. First aid talk concluded the meeting. Indoor league standings show both teams tied for first.
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Mt. Pleasant
Bristol Boys
George Rounds
Phi Alpha Pi Fraternity
Yall River
Bristol
Grocer Sues RI Company Over Streetcar Collision
In Fifth District Court Judge Orrin L Bosworth ruled on a case brought by Gaetano Espinosa Italian grocer against the Rhode Island Company for damages after his wagon was struck by a streetcar on South Main near Wickenden Providence October 28, 1908. The judge denied a non-suit and then favored the defendant after further evidence and arguments.
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Fifth District Court
Orrin L. Bosworth
Gaetano Espinosa
Rhode Island Company
South Main Street
Wickenden Street
Providence
Phillips
Rhode Island
Edward Leahy
Bosworth
Advertised Letters of the Week Ending May 15 1909
Advertised letters listed include Arthur D. Lingley and Benj D White. Minnie Browning principal of the nearest public school in charge. Foreign Antonio de Almeida noted among the names.
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Arthur D. Lingley
Benj. D. White
Minnie Browning
Antonio de Almeida
Funeral of Robert McHenry in Bristol
The funeral was held Sunday at 3 80 o'clock from his mother's home 382 Pierce avenue Rev George Locke officiated. Interment was at North Cemetery. McHenry died from injuries suffered a week earlier in Mt Holly New Jersey when a three ton fertilizer load rolled over him. He was 85 and born in Ireland. He lived in Bristol for 11 years after working in New Jersey farms and was known for his amiable disposition.
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Robert McHenry
David Robertson
Pierce Avenue
George’. Locke
D.D
St. Michael’s Church
James Ashton
Thomas Ashton
William Ashton
Thomas Oaniff
Dennis Harrington
James Head
North Cemetery
McHenry
Mt. Holly
New Jersey
Mr. McHenry
Ireland
Sidney DeWolf
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Bristol Phenix
Hope Street
R. I
Farrally
Phoenix News
Stes Phoenixs
T. Peterson
Wood's
High St
Hasbrouck
Your
Phoenix
NTA Kickapoo
Col. Bigelow
Mrs. Robertson
U. S. Rubber Co. Report
Thol.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and
Westminster Corner
Bristol and Vicinity
Sunday
Bristol Yacht Club
Grinwold Avenue
Commodore
William L. McKee
Blithewold
Ferry Hill
W. G. Low
Bristol & Warren Water Works Company
Burnside Social Club
G. A. R. Hall
Artillery Hall
Bristol Train of Artillery
John Young
William Lunnie
Piermont
New Hampshire
F. G. Jillson
Providence, Warren and Bristol
New York,New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Maine
John E. Lonergan
George Hazzard
W. Fred Williams
R. Obardh
State Hospital
Thomas Dwyer
Samuel L. Peck
Washington, D. C
War Department
Kelly’s Bridge
Peck
Mount Hope
Epworth League
M. E
John McVay
Probate Court
St. Mary’s T. A. Society
District Court
Margaret McIntyre
Church Street
Col. Milk Street
F. A. Wright
Samuel Kinder & Bro
Hope St
Bell Barn
Byfield Street
Phoenix Office
Charles Street
F.M. Dimond
Howe Bt
Burton Street
Keys and Ee
Stoushton Bros
Dewolf
Burton St
Ehodlee Island
State Board OF Public Roads
Miles
Hopkinton
Richmond
Charlestown
Escael Richmond
South Kingstown
North Kingstown
Greenwich
Coventry S
Warwick
Riverpoint
East Greenwich
Little Crompton
Amestown
Arrington
North Providence
Glocester
Burrillville
East Providence
Cumberland
Lincoln
Ohn H. Edwards
Obert B. Treat
Frederick E. Perkins
William C. Peckham
John F. Richmond
Lin Gompary
Providence, R
Cull & Williams CO
Washington Street
Geo. Grahan
Floral Garden
Aoe
America
Thomas. E. Johnson
Bristol, R
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